101012195House of Commons204596<p>Due to ongoing legal proceedings between International Military Services Ltd and the Iranian Ministry of Defence and Support for the Armed Forces of Iran (known as MODSAF), it would not be appropriate for the Ministry of Defence to comment.</p>204592204597false2019-01-08204594Pudsey2045932019-01-08T17:00:39.637ZStuart AndrewBiography information for Stuart AndrewTulip SiddiqDefence2018-12-20Zimbabwe: International Military ServicesDefence1204595Biography information for Tulip SiddiqTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department holds (a) records and (b) documents relating to International Military Services Ltd operations in Zimbabwe in 1983.11Ministry of DefencefalseHampstead and Kilburn2019-04-16T14:37:56.867ZEarl Howefalse2019-04-16Biography information for Earl Howe<p>Any use of force by the UK complies fully with UK domestic and applicable international law.</p><p>We are aware of the ruling by the German Higher Administrative Court on 19 March 2019 that Germany has a responsibility for ensuring that United States (US) operations conducted from German territory accord with international law. The Court also held that a lower Court had correctly deemed the case inadmissible, on the grounds that it could not be proved that the plaintiff's father was killed by a US drone strike on the day in question in 2012. The Court also stated that it could not be proved that the German government had knowledge of the use of Ramstein for drone strikes in 2012.</p>House of Lords112Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts2019-04-02HL15003DefenceTo ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's involvement in drone activities in the Yemen following the ruling of the Higher Administrative Court in Münster in the case of bin Ali Jaber vs Germany.falseDefenceBiography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley AbbottsMinistry of DefenceYemen: Unmanned Air VehiclesDerby NorthMinistry of DefencefalseDefence2019-01-21Yemen: Terrorism2019-01-28T14:53:00.647ZMilton Keynes NorthMark Lancasterfalse2019-01-28Biography information for Mark Lancaster<p>The Ministry of Defence has not undertaken any such formal assessment.</p>Chris WilliamsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the extent to which Saudi Arabian-supplied arms are reaching Al Qaeda or other terrorist groups in Yemen.Biography information for Chris WilliamsonDefence1112105232018-12-11Sutton Coldfield11To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment the Government has made of the effect of military action on port operations at Hodeidah, Yemen.201145Biography information for Mr Andrew MitchellDefence12018-12-19T14:42:46.567ZMilton Keynes NorthMark Lancasterfalse2018-12-19<p>The port of Hodeidah is vital for Yemen. Together with the port of Al-Saleef it accounts for 80 per cent of all imports into Yemen, a country that relies on imports to meet 90 per cent of its basic needs such as food and fuel. There are no other ports in Yemen that can handle such volumes of imports.</p><p>The recent Houthi offensive has mainly affected the outskirts of the city of Hodeidah and has not damaged port infrastructure. However, it has reduced the availability of safe transit corridors and storage facilities for commercial and humanitarian goods leaving the port for major population centres in Yemen. Reduced levels of imports and damage to distribution networks has severely limited access to food and medicines for Yemeni citizens.</p><p>Only safe, rapid, and unhindered commercial and humanitarian access to the Red Sea ports of Hodeidah and Al-Saleef will ensure that millions of Yemenis in the north of the country receive the vital supplies of fuel, food, and medicine they desperately need.</p><p>The Government continues to raise concerns with the Saudi led-Coalition about the potential impact of any assault on the port and city of Hodeidah. We also continue to make clear that any military operations must be conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law, and not disrupt commercial and humanitarian flows.</p><p>Since 2016, the Government has been a strong supporter of the peace talks between the Government of Yemen and the Houthis; the first round concluded on 13 December 2018 with some significant progress including an agreement for the redeployment of forces away from the city and port of Hodeidah. If successful, this should help enable increased flows of vital humanitarian and commercial supplies to the Yemeni population.</p>DefenceMinistry of DefenceMr Andrew MitchellfalseYemen: PortsBrighton, Kemptown11Biography information for Lloyd Russell-MoyleDefencefalseMinistry of DefenceDefence2018-03-212018-03-29T14:08:25.58ZMilton Keynes NorthMark Lancasterfalse2018-03-29<p>No. British military personnel have not been involved in operations in Yemen since March 2015.</p>To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether British military personnel been involved in operations in Yemen since March 2015.Lloyd Russell-MoyleYemen: Peacekeeping Operations1133680Ministry of Defence237783Brighton, Kemptownfalse112019-04-01T15:26:09.873ZMilton Keynes NorthMark Lancasterfalse2019-04-01<p>The UK provides information, advice and assistance to Saudi Arabia to respond to the threat of strategic weapons fired by the Houthis into Saudi Arabia. We are not and have never been a member of the Saudi-led coalition. Our assistance is clearly limited to addressing this specific threat. UK military personnel in Saudi Arabia remain under UK command and control.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold information on non-MOD personnel. That is a matter for the individual concerned.</p>DefenceYemen: Overseas WorkersLloyd Russell-MoyleDefenceTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) UK military forces and (b) UK passport holders contracted to work for the (i) Saudi Arabian and (ii) UK Government are operating inside Yemen.12019-03-271Ministry of Defence240621falseLloyd Russell-Moyle2019-04-08T14:31:30.403ZMilton Keynes NorthMark Lancasterfalse2019-04-08<p>I have nothing to add to my answer of 1 April 2019 to Question 237783.</p>11Defence2019-04-03Yemen: Overseas WorkersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2019 to Question 237783, whether (a) UK military personnel or (b) contractors are operating in Yemen.DefenceBrighton, KemptownMinistry of Defencefalse2019-01-21Derby North2105222019-01-29T17:23:12.977ZPudseyStuart Andrewfalse2019-01-29<p>As my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Defence (Sir Michael Fallon) said on the 19 December 2016 (Official Report 618, column 1216), the Royal Saudi Air Force has operated UK-supplied Typhoon and Tornado aircraft in Yemen and used Paveway, Dual Mode Brimstone, Storm Shadow and ALARM munitions.</p><p>The Saudi-led Coalition confirmed that a limited number of UK-manufactured BL-755 munitions were dropped in Yemen but that these UK manufactured munitions would be no longer used.</p>Chris Williamson11Yemen: Military InterventionDefenceDefence1To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which UK-supplied military equipment has been used by Saudi Arabia in Yemen since March 2015.DefenceDefenceYemen: Military InterventionBrighton, Kemptown2019-02-261Ministry of Defence226193falseLloyd Russell-Moyle2019-03-04T16:36:08.473ZMilton Keynes NorthMark Lancasterfalse2019-03-04<p>We do not comment on the operational deployments of RC-135W Rivet Joint as to do so would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p>To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft are operating over Yemen in support of the Saudi-led coalition.11Ministry of DefencefalseTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK military personnel on exchange programmes with the US Air Force are working in (a) in Yemen (b) in the skies above Yemen.DefenceYemen: Military InterventionDefence2019-03-112019-03-14T14:21:19.187ZMilton Keynes NorthMark Lancasterfalse2019-03-14<p>No.</p>Brighton, Kemptown11Lloyd Russell-Moyle1230883